The scandal was intertwined with multiple cases of abuse of power of officials of the Nixon administration, which culminated in the commencement of an impeachment process against him. 
Nkwụtọ a na ọtụtụ mmetọ ike ọchịchị nke ndị ji ọkwa ọchịchị n' ọchịchị Nixon nwere njikọ chiri anya, nke digidere ruo n' ibido usoro nchụtu megide ya.